''Run, Buddy, Run'' was an American

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TV series that aired on CBS for one season of 16 episodes in 1966-1967. The series was created by

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, and starred jazz trumpeter, singer, and actor

Jack Sheldon Beryl Cyril Sheldon Jr. (November 30, 1931 – December 27, 2019), known professionally as Jack Sheldon, was an American singer, musician, and actor. He performed on '' The Merv Griffin Show'' and participated in episodes of the educational musi ...

Description

At a steambath, accountant Buddy Overstreet (Sheldon) overhears gangster “Mr. D” ( Bruce Gordon) plotting a murder. Mr. D and his mob realize that Buddy is a potential witness, and pursue him across the country. The series was essentially a comedic version of '' The Fugitive''. It was cancelled by CBS after airing 16 episodes.

Merchandising

The TV series was adapted into a comic book distributed by

Gold Key Comics Gold Key Comics was originally an imprint of American company Western Publishing, created for comic books distributed to newsstands. Also known as Whitman Comics, Gold Key operated this way from 1962 to 1984. Currently, Gold Key Comics is owned b ...

. Only one issue was published.

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* {{IMDb title, title=Run Buddy Run, id= tt0136662
''Run, Buddy, Run'' opening
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